I hope this finds you well and that you and your loved ones are safe in these unprecedented times.
I like to see the current situation as an opportunity to look at pains and joys in our lives, that we could no longer notice
After a couple of days sorting out the logistics of staying indoors as much as possible, and understanding that uncertainty is the new certainty, I realised that my skin had odd dry patches…when did that happen?
It was time, then, to take a deep breath. Meditate. And suddenly I saw her. My inner child was far from happy.
In a form of karmic poetry there is a meme going around social media that says:

"Did the Earth just sent us to our room to think what we have done?"

How is your inner child reacting to the lock down?
Are you playful with your partner/ children / flat mates around your home? Are you dancing away while cooking your food, sunbathing in balconies and back gardens, when possible…? Great.

But what, if this situation triggers memories hidden in your consciousness? What if your body feels like a child being told off (again), punished for doing nothing wrong (again), forced to do something that doesn’t want to do, by a figure of authority (again)? And this time, you feel, you cannot run either…
Regardless of how long you have been working on your own healing, the reality that we are living during this pandemic, will tap onto old wounds.
It is common, in situations like this, to shut down, become ungrounded and experience intense basic emotions or apathy.
What can you do?
Awareness:
Bring yourself to the present moment. Move your body, dance, jump, stretch. Feel the emotions and 'shake them off' your consciousness. That same pain is not happening now. It is a memory.
Acceptance:
The body tends to go into emotional shock when situations emerge that resemble old traumatic ones. It’s OK. You are OK.
Grounding:
Be courageous: ground yourself. If you have a back garden, go barefoot on the grass. Open your window and feel the air on your skin. Meditate.
Connection:
Talk to your inner child and hold them. Tell them that they are safe now.
Talk to the outside world. Chose people with a positive outlook. Remember, always choose yourself.